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{{Infobox person<br />
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'''Vikram Singh''' is a film producer who works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[Hindi Language|Hindi-language]] films. <br />
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== Career ==<br />
Vikram Singh made his film debut as a producer with the 1986 Telugu-language film ''Naya Anubhav''. He later became associated with producer [[Boney Kapoor]] from the making of ''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]'' (1993) and worked as an executive producer for several Hindi and Tamil films including ''[[Judaai (1997 film)|Judaai]]'' (1997) and ''[[The Terrorist (1997 film)|The Terrorist]]'' (1997). His final project with Kapoor was when working as an online producer and taking care of the United States shoot for ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]'' (2000).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/20010720/rtam1.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010727113218/http://www.screenindia.com/20010720/rtam1.html|archive-date = 27 July 2001|title = Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref> <br />
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Following conversations with an associate, director [[Priyadarshan]], Vikram opted to begin work as a producer in Tamil cinema, and debuted with ''[[12B]]'' (2001). He produced the film under the studio, Film Works.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2001/oct/23south.htm|title=rediff.com, Movies: The 12B review|website=Rediff}}</ref> Debutante [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] was signed for the lead role after meeting with the director, [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] and with him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/10/19/stories/2007101950110200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021031031/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/10/19/stories/2007101950110200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2007 |title=Making progress steadily, surely |last=Sreelalitha |first=W. |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=19 October 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/shaams-audition-was-in-english/articleshow/40590247.cms|title=Shaam's audition was in English|date=23 August 2014|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref> After the release of ''12B'', Vikram Singh produced the Telugu dubbed version of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news264.html |title=12B in Telugu next month |date=30 September 2005 |website=Idlebrain |access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> The promotions of ''12B'' garnered acclaim with Shaam gaining film offers before the film's release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/06/02/stories/2002060201190200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110140608/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/06/02/stories/2002060201190200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 November 2012 |title=Riding high on '12B' fame |date=2 June 2002 |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref> After this, Vikram Singh went on to work with Shaam and music director [[Harris Jayaraj]] again for [[Priyadarshan]]'s ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' (2003). The film was a remake of the successful Malayalam film ''[[Summer in Bethlehem]]'' (1998).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/19south.htm|title=Dhool, the only real Tamil hit: Lesa Lesa jinxed|website=Rediff}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301320201.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030730120131/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301320201.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=30 July 2003 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Lesa Lesa | date=23 May 2003}}</ref> In order to concentrate on the venture, Vikram Singh put the film ''Acham Thavir'' starring [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]] and [[Jyothika]] on hold.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/06/stories/2003100600020100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031117103704/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/06/stories/2003100600020100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=17 November 2003 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Screen vs. studies | date=6 October 2003}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/slick-flicks-his-forte/article28382652.ece|title=Slick flicks his forte|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 September 2002|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> In order to avoid piracy, he released the soundtrack of ''Lesa Lesa'' at a cheap rate.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/05/30/stories/2002053002720200.htm | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125065138/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/05/30/stories/2002053002720200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 January 2013 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Working to a professional script | date=30 May 2002}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-marketing/article28967283.ece|title=A gentle promo for Lesa Lesa|website=@businessline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/selling-music-on-the-beach/article28603368.ece|title=Selling music on the beach|newspaper=The Hindu|date=14 July 2002|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
=== As a producer ===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
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! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Language<br />
! Notes<br />
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| 1986 || ''Naya Anubhav'' || Telugu || Debut as film producer<br />
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| 2001 || ''[[12B]]'' || Tamil || {{efn|name=studio|The film was produced for Film Works.}} <br />
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| 2003 || ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' || Tamil || {{efn|name=studio}}<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==Footnotes==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{IMDb name|0802258}}<br />
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[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil film producers]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu film producers]]<br />
[[Category:Hindi film producers]]<br />
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